Primary Care Payment Practices: Slight Improvement Seen in 2023 (6.2 Point Gain)

The Comparison

Here's a snapshot comparing payment practices in Primary Care across 2022 and 2023:

• 2022: Survey data included 21 companies.
• 2022: The average payment practices score was 61.0 out of 100.
• 2023: The survey comprised 18 companies.
• 2023: The average payment practices score rose to 67.2 out of 100.

What This Means

While there is an improvement, a 6.2 point increase year-on-year suggests only a modest shift in payment behaviours within the Primary Care sector. External economic pressures may still be impacting payment timelines for a sector already facing significant financial constraints, making even these small gains noteworthy. If you're experiencing late payments and need to calculate potential interest, try this late payment calculator.

In Summary: The average payment practices score in Primary Care increased from 61.0 (2022, 21 companies) to 67.2 (2023, 18 companies), a 6.2 point rise.